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Unmanned Systems Represent Key Growth Opportunities
19-Oct-2020
Global
Market Research
MF35-01-00-00-00
AE01429-GL-MT_24867
This study will benefit those who are interested in learning about the changing landscape of the global defense technology industrial base (DTIB). It identifies emerging trends that will have an impact on the DTIB and identifies areas of opportunities in the land, air, and naval security segments and technology adoption that will potentially add value in terms of helping the security objectives. All security industry participants and the rest of the industry verticals will benefit from this study, as this is a growth opportunities study investigating the potential impact of future technologies on the market, and how they will evolve during the forecast period. Technology companies that are looking at new avenues to add capabilities to their portfolio will benefit from this study.
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Research Scope
This research study includes:
Product scope: Industry Mega Trends and defense Mega Trends
Geographic scope: Asia-Pacific
End-user scope: All industries interested in emerging technologies
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the trends in the Asia-Pacific technological industrial base?
- What will happen to the DTIB in the Asia-Pacific in the next five years?
- What are challenges to global exports and future exporters that will emerge in the next five years?
- Which triggers will drive growth within the region in the next 5 years?
- What are the challenges to procurement that will emerge in the next 5 years?
Key Findings
Key Findings (continued)
Key Summary
Key Summary (continued)
Key Summary (continued)
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Key Summary (continued)
CEO’s Perspective
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Naval Modernization on the Rise
Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures
Increasing Adoption of UAS
Integrated EEZ Operations
Enhanced Amphibious and ‘Island Hopping’ Capability Requirements
C6ISR Development
Growth Opportunity 1—Training and Simulation
Growth Opportunity 2—Force Multiplier Requirements
Growth Opportunity 3—C6ISR
Growth Opportunity 4—Lighter, Transportable, Modular
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Brief
Brief (continued)
Economic Situation and COVID-19
COVID-19
Australia—Strategic Context
Australia—Current Defense Procurements
Australia—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
Australia—DTIB and Opportunities
Japan—Strategic Context
Japan—Current Defense Procurements
Japan—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
Japan—DTIB and Opportunities
New Zealand—Strategic Context
New Zealand—Current Defense Procurements
New Zealand—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
New Zealand—DTIB and Opportunities
South Korea—Strategic Context
South Korea—Current Defense Procurements
South Korea—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
South Korea—DTIB and Opportunities
Singapore—Strategic Context
Singapore—Current Defense Procurements
Singapore—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
Singapore—DTIB and Opportunities
Malaysia—Strategic Context
Malaysia—Current Defense Procurements
Malaysia—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
Malaysia—DTIB and Opportunities
The Philippines—Strategic Context
The Philippines—Current Defense Procurements
The Philippines—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
The Philippines—DTIB and Opportunities
Indonesia—Strategic Context
Indonesia—Current Defense Procurements
Indonesia—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
Indonesia—DTIB and Opportunities
Thailand—Strategic Context
Thailand—Current Defense Procurements
Thailand—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
Thailand—DTIB and Opportunities
Vietnam—Strategic Context
Vietnam—Current Defense Procurements
Vietnam—Current Defense Procurements (continued)
Vietnam—DTIB and Opportunities
The Last Word
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
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Research Scope
This research study includes:
Product scope: Industry Mega Trends and defense Mega Trends
Geographic scope: Asia-Pacific
End-user scope: All industries interested in emerging technologies
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the trends in the Asia-Pacific technological industrial base?
- What will happen to the DTIB in the Asia-Pacific in the next five years?
- What are challenges to global exports and future exporters that will emerge in the next five years?
- Which triggers will drive growth within the region in the next 5 years?
- What are the challenges to procurement that will emerge in the next 5 years?
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Ryan Pinto |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| WIP Number | MF35-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
| GPS Codes | 9000-A1 |
Budget Constraints in the Asia-Pacific Region Driving the Development of the Defense Market, 2020
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